Opportunity: High-Volume Repurposed Plywood Remnants Perfect for Cushion Blocks
If you’re in the pile driving business, you already know that cushion blocks are one of those unsung heroes of every job. They absorb the hammer’s impact, protect the pile head, and help deliver clean, efficient energy transfer. Traditionally built by laminating multiple layers of plywood, these blocks can get expensive fast when you’re buying full sheets and cutting them down.
That’s why this fresh opportunity from Repurposed Materials is worth a close look. These plywood pieces are true manufacturing remnants from a large producer of wooden shipping crates (they supply major equipment makers like Caterpillar). After cutting everything usable out of standard 4′ × 8′ sheets, these clean, consistent off-cuts are left behind. Instead of heading to the landfill, Repurposed Materials brought in a large volume as part of a bigger salvage deal. Their entire business model is built around giving high-quality surplus materials a second life—and this batch is a textbook example.
Product Details
- Size: 13¾″ × 27¾″ × ⅜″ thick
- Material: Southern Yellow Pine plywood
- Quantity available: 8,000 pieces
- Location: Eastern Iowa warehouse (Maquoketa, IA)
- Pricing: Negotiable depending on quantity purchased (volume discounts available)
The uniform thickness and solid construction make these remnants especially well-suited for building laminated cushion blocks. You can stack and nail (or glue) the layers to whatever thickness your hammer and pile specs call for—no wasted cuts, no oversized sheets to trim.
Why Pile Drivers Should Care
- Real cost savings – far less expensive than new plywood.
- Sustainability – keeps perfectly good material out of the waste stream.
- Convenience – ready-to-use size that’s easy to transport, store, and assemble on-site or in your shop.
- Volume – 8,000 pieces means this can supply multiple projects or let you stock up for the season.
Beyond cushion blocks, many contractors also find uses for these in formwork, temporary bracing, blocking, or packaging heavy components—another bonus if you need versatile shop or job-site material.
This is exactly the kind of smart, practical sourcing that helps pile driving contractors stay competitive while reducing their environmental footprint. Inventory like this moves quickly once the word gets out.
Ready to move on this? Contact Repurposed Materials directly to discuss your needs, pricing, shipping, or local pickup:
- Toll-free: (877) 282-8733
- Website: repurposedmaterialsinc.com
- Iowa warehouse: 1725 East Maple St, Maquoketa, IA 52060
